In calls to revive Glass-Steagall, policy and politics square off

Data Dispatch story for S&P Global using SNL Financial data to help explain news developments

Published on October 18, 2016

Selected as story of the month by finance/insurance news team

Summary:

Washington seized on the Wells Fargo scandal to renew discussions of breaking up big banks. But with many failed bills and a lack of consensus on its effectiveness, talk of reviving Glass-Steagall could be nothing more than political rhetoric.